Costs and payment

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Fees for academic year 2025 to 2026

Prices effective from September 2025

Below are prices for music lessons provided by Kingston Music Service from September 2025. Prices will rise each academic year. Unless stated, prices are for ten lessons per term. You can view our term dates online.

Please note: We are unable to accept childcare vouchers since we provide tuition, not childcare.

Music lessons for children (still studying at school)

One-to-one 20 minutes (for beginners):

  • In school £183.00 per term (Bursary: £73.20 per term)
  • Music Centre £189.00 per term (Bursary: £75.60 per term)

One-to-one 30 minutes (for intermediate):

  • In school £274.50 per term
  • Music Centre £280.50 per term

One-to-one 40 minutes (for advanced):

  • In school £366.00 per term
  • Music Centre £372.00 per term

Paired (two pupils) 30 minutes:

  • In school £150.00 per term (Bursary: £62.00 per term)
  • Music Centre £161.00 per term (Bursary: £64.40)

Small group (3-4 pupils) 30 minutes:

  • In school £109.80 per term (Bursary: £43.92 per term)
  • Music Centre £115.80 per term (Bursary: £46.32)

Group lesson (5–8 pupils) 30 minutes:

  • In school £60.00 per term

If your child has taken part in the Wider Opportunities Scheme (whole class ensemble tuition in school), then you can request a 10% discount on 30-minute paired or small group lessons during the year following wider opportunities.

Note: Lessons at music centres are currently 60p per lesson more expensive due to extra overheads at centres (venue hire and stewarding).

25 minute lessons – only for students at The Kingston Academy and Hollyfield School

  • One-to-one lessons: £230.00 per term (Bursary: £92.00 per term)
  • Paired lessons (two pupils): £115.00 per term (Bursary: £46.00 per term)
  • Small group lessons (3–4 pupils): £91.50 per term (Bursary: £36.60 per term)

Ensemble, STARter group and music theory fees

Single membership

  • Membership of one ensemble, STARter group or theory group
  • £85 a term

Activity passport

  • Membership of more than one ensemble, STARter group or theory group
  • £135 a term

Family discount

A family discount is available for siblings (50% off the second child) on ensemble membership.

Membership for bursary students is free for the first year with a 60% discount per term for subsequent years.

Find out more about our ensembles.

Adult music lessons and ensembles

Find out more about music lessons for adults. Individual adult lessons can be 20, 30 or 40 minutes long and take place in the evenings and weekends at our music centres.

One-to-one 20 minutes:

  • Music Centre £210.00 per term
  • Online £204.00 per term

One-to-one 30 minutes:

  • Music Centre £312.00 per term
  • Online £306.00 per term

One-to-one 40 minutes:

  • Music Centre £414.00 per term
  • Online £408.00 per term

Group Keyboard lesson (60 mins – up to 10 in a group): £130 per term

Kingston Adult Wind Orchestra: £75.00 per term (5 sessions per term)

If you have any questions about lesson fees, email: musicservice@kingston.gov.uk

Charges, remissions and subsidy policy

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